Going All Night: Throwing A Party After the Fiesta
by: Michael Kabel

The old tradition says that Quinceañera fiestas continue until the early morning hours. But modern times are much faster pace. Many of your guests might have work, school or other obligations the day after your celebration.

Just the same, there are several ways to keep the Quince celebration going after the last dance is danced and the last toast is given. Best of all, they don't have to cost that much money either, so you'll still be able to save your funds for the fiesta and your gown. Presented below are five ways to keep the good times going.

The sleepover party for the damas

It's just like the slumber party of your childhood, but with a few new Quince twists. For starters, the party can be just for the damas (and the mature damitas, too, if you like.) After the fiesta winds down, you and your ladies can break down the decorations, then head back to your family's house to watch any video and go through any digital pictures of the big events. The next morning you can even have a big breakfast together to wind things down.

Heading out for coffee and snacks

This can be an intimate yet easygoing time between your closest friends and family. After the fiesta winds down, you all head out to an all-night coffee shop or diner to have coffee or even a light breakfast before calling it a night.

You might also want to treat your parents or your honor court to breakfast out of your own money, as a sign of appreciation. Just make sure you know where a diner or coffee shop is in your area, so you don't drive someplace to find it closed.

After-party at your house.

This is ideally best for fiestas that wind down early, so that your court of honor and maybe some other special guests can join you at the "real" partying at your place. You might choose to structure your celebrations so that the fiesta dinner is for everyone, while the music and dancing is for you and your friends.

Meet up the next afternoon and get the decorations down.

While maybe not an after-party in the strictest sense, the next day offers you no end of opportunity to get your honor court back together for some "unofficial" fun. As with the sleepover, maybe they can help you take down the decorations at your fiesta venue.

Make sure to make good plans for transportation, so everyone can get together without any problems. After the decorations are taken care of, your group can go swimming, to the mall or movies, or out to lunch.

Party the next night.

This is a whole other party, really, but you can still have the fun of a sleepover, a pool party, or whatever you want. Your friends will want to see the video and pictures of the celebrations, and you can make a "movie night" out of the presentation.

You can also invite your padrinos to watch the fun media along with your friends.